Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Antigone is a classic example of a Greek tragedy. The purpose of tragedy is
to produce , that is, to purge negative emotions from the audience. Greek tragedies are also marked by swift reversals of fortune known as . These reversals are the effects of a major incident that occurs within the play called , which has a profound impact on the main character. The conclusions of Greek tragedies are marked by the element of , which is the final act of the protagonist’s downfall and failure.
<span>The purpose of tragedy is to produce catharsis or release of negative emotions from the audience. Within greek tragedies, peripeteia often occurs, which are swift reversals of fortune. Anagnorisis, where a character of the play makes an very important discovery, can have a profound impact on the main character. Ruination typically marks the conclusion of Greek tragedies, with the final act of the protagonist's downfall and failure.</span>
